The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
News from the Various Divisi0ns-E Election o
Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS,.

SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions Election OF
Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS,.
Rufus l.. Harris, Good Hope: Gen. Post
Camp. No. Sc was mustered at this place March
"a. The following officers were installed for
the ensuing year: Captain, John w. Booton;
First Lieut., Samuel Watts; Second Lieut.. VIM.
G. Cooper; First Sergt. p. ii. Lippy; Q. NJ. s.,
Rufus Il. Harris; 5. of g., w. I. Graham; q.
s. l.. Nj. c. Wilson; G. of g., Geo. Crabb; Prin-
cipal Musician, q. X. Harris; Camp Council
L. o. Stanley, l.. NJ. c. Wilson, Rufus L. Harris;
Chap, L. o. Stanley.
MINNESOTA.
George ii. Sheire, st. Paul: The Sons of Vet
Grams of Minnesota not having been represented
i'm your columns lately, will try and let the
outside world know that we are alive and
kicking. In the first place. let me say that
Minnesota does not need 10 be told how they
can make themselves useful 20 the country.
We have four Camps mustered into the reserve
militia. and all have received arms and equip
ments from the State. Their names are as fol-
lows: ST. Paul Camp, No. l, st. Paul. 81 strong;
James A. Goodwin. II. 0watOnna, 80 members;
q. III. Thomas, II, Crookston, "a members;
Lewis McKune, %, Morristown, 30 members,
and several more Camps stand ready to be nus
tered into the service of the State as soon as
arms can be procured for them. In this Min
nesOta stands at the head, and Col. Miham
may well feel proud, for it is through his indie
fatigable efforts that we can call on the other
Divisions 10 watch our smoke" The Order is
prospecting. and in the last quarter three new
Camps have been mustered, one each at Cor
dover Window and Anoka. According TO re-
ports received at this date the following Camps
have gained in membership: st. Paul Camp,
No. i, z; Grant, No 3. 2; George N. Morgan,
NJ A q. nutl NJ
No. 10. i; G. w. Haskell, No. 10, L Phil
Kearny, No. 81, 4; Appleton. No. %, 8; Lo-
gan. No. 90, B. While this is not as large a
showing as some Of tho other Divisions can
make in point Of increase we can justly claim
the lions share of praise on military discipline
and drill. st. Paul Camp, No. ]. Daughters of
Veterans, gave a literary and musical enter
tainment aud dance at Sons Of Veterans Hall
recently, which was largely patronized by all
the auxilaries TO the q. A. r.. and the entertain
ment was enjoyed by all.
MISSOURI.
Officers of Donaldson Camp, Fair Play: Cap
tain, w. u. HenebeTger; First Lieut., A. Kin
kade; Second Lieut., William Barker; Chap,
Jack Kirksey; First Serg't, e. ii. Venter; O.
NJ. s., :. q. McAchran; G. s., J. w. Griffin; S.
g., J. III. Crane; p. NJ, w. L. Johnston; g. c.,
X. Nj. Patterson.
NEW YORK.
n. J. Bassett. Babylon: John A. Logan Camp,
No. 5s. was mustered Mt this place April IL.
The following are the officers: Captain, David
Ricketts,. jr.; First Lieut., Frank +. Smith /;
Second Lieut., Charles c. Taylor; Chap John
Parr; o. S., George Parr; q. NJ. S., Michael
Taylor; &. s., Charles 5. Charde; S. Of G., Fred.
Minncher; Z. OF e., George j.. Mott and Chas.
Mott.
OHIO.
Irving Palmer, Hicksville, thinks that all
the Camps of Sons Of Veterans should be organ
lied as militia.
PENNSYLVANIA.
James Piper, Beaver Falls: Camp No. !, OF
this place. has adopted resolutions in favor of
service pension.
POTOMAC & VIRGINIA.
General Order No 3, issued at Washington.
by command Of w. A. Rutherford, Captain
Commanding, George A. Custer Camp, April Ia,
contains the following:
On the 9th Of January last the following officers
were elected TO serve for one year: Captain, w A.
| Rutherford; First Lieut.. NJ. v. Brown; Second
/ Lieut.. III. w. Weber; Members of Camp Council,
VIM. i. COggins, IA. W. Weber and Jno. r. Pursell.
Later the following Non-commissioncd Staff was
appointed; they are to be respected aud obeyed ac-
cordingy: First Sergt w. II. Coggins; @ NJ. -,
:. j. Brown; Q. $. w. ii. Prospect; s. Of g., John
| Padgott; Chap, John II. Pursell. Further appoint
| ments will be announced in future General Orders
| The first quarter of the new year has drawn TO n
ship has been effected vastly larger than that of
| any two quarters previous. The reports of both
| Orderly and Quartermaster-Se rgeanls have been
rendered, and beautiful expose of the interest
manifested in our Camp. With all energy bent in
this direction IL II safe 10 assert that we shall turn
| out p" n full company-52-to aid the G. A. Il in the
| Memorial services at Arlington May 30 next
| The Entertainment Committee promise "A most ex.
celent program for the coming concert and il rests
| with you whether IL he "A failure or financial sue
cess. The committee III. w. Weber NJ "
| Brown, J. Il. Pursell, John Padgeti aud w III
| Prospect, either Of whom will gladly furnish YOU
with tickets or any information desired. All off,
GERS and members attending the concert accom-
| panied Otherwise shall wear-insteAd of uni
! form. which would entail vast amount Of time
| and trouble In fitting and issuing-the regulation
badge of the Order suspended from the left breast
/ of coat All members who possess uniforms will
| cause their respective names 20 be placed thereon,
| after which they will be turned over without
delay, 20 the Uniform Committee. Ii is pro.
posed 10 change the stripe" on the pants and 10
| substitute "A blue coat. appropriately trimmed foi
the black velvet one now IA No one shall be
permitted 10 alter a uniform except the said com.
mtiee. IL gives me great pleasure 20 be able To say
that large number Of comrades of the Grand
| Army have become honorary members have visited
| and been present at meetings and have In
teresied themselves sufficiently To be favorably i'm
| pressed with the intent and meaning of the Order
| Many who were opposed TO the organization or
account of the use of military titles etc, have uu
all preludices and are cooperating with us for one
| common end-the placing of our Camp upon :
| DlleFa aHerFa MIA ..ft